GSM is always implied! who wants to deal with a non-standard technology like cdma. Rest easy GSM is available in China, Japan, and everywhere else. GSM providers dont play those cdma activation games. Pop in a SIM and GO BB.

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Originally Posted by Boy Genius

Dude...GSM was implied...sorry if I was not clear, any GSM BlackBerry that is unlocked, will work with any GSM carrier, that offers a BlackBerry plan

Very , very nice more advanced looking Blackberry . Good job RIM . i do however like the track wheel a little more than the " pearl " ball or whatever its called . probably since i'm stuck in my BB ways used to the track wheel . still i'm sure if and when i upgrade to this wonderful BB i'll probably get used to that and love it as well .

I don't mind the cramped keyboard, as long as it's QWERTY. I'm using a 8700g now, and this would be a bit more cramped. But I've used a Treo 650 (before I switched over to BB), and typing on that was ok.

But I sampled an 8100 at a T-Mo store, and I have to say: I HATE that little trackball! A trackball is good for playing "Missile Command", but not much else.
I'm gonna stick with the side scroll wheel.

i would worry that i would drop it easier, i like the trackwheel because i know i always have to have a firm grip on the unit itself with a trackball my hand wouldnt be supporting the unit the same, and since its bigger than the 8100 i would worry about drops/someone knocking it out of my hand

Speaking of dropping your BB. What type of "crash" tests do these new BBs go through? They look like the screen would crack at the slightest drop. Any feedback on the QA process used would be interesting.

I don't mind the cramped keyboard, as long as it's QWERTY. I'm using a 8700g now, and this would be a bit more cramped. But I've used a Treo 650 (before I switched over to BB), and typing on that was ok.

Bit more cramped??? No space at all between keys. Gone from the larger format to the 8700 and now to this. I am just not sure this will be easy enough to use. But with bbSpell I suppose that's ok.